Per Diem Security Officer Position

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA

16h • $23 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary Provides a safe and secure environment for hospital patients, visitors, and employees by enforcing hospital security regulations and by continuously watching for and reporting potential safety hazards and unusual occurrences in a timely manner through patrol of assigned areas. Qualifications Investigate complaints or potential criminal conduct; assist in restraining patients as necessary; provide protective services.

Requirements

• Possesses and exhibits excellent customer service skills.
• If applicable, responsible for the arrest of criminal suspects under the authority of State Special Police license.
• Bachelor's Degree Criminal Justice preferred
• Class D Passenger Vehicle Driver's License [State License] - Generic - HR Only preferred
• Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred
• Basic Officer Certification [CHSO] - International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety preferred
• Supervisory Certification [CHSS] - International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety preferred
• Personal Drivers License (New Hampshire) - New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles preferred
• MGH Security RMV Check/Registry of Motor Vehicles Driving Report - MGB Internal preferred
• Experience in hospital, security/police, emergency medical or customer services 3-5 years preferred
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills. Recognize, acknowledge, respect, and effectively interact with all people, establish positive relationships, and gain the trust and respect of others.
• - Ability to deal with and effectively de-escalate anxious/stressed people and manage aggression.
• - Works effectively both independently and in teams. Able to multitask.
• - Strong problem-solving skills.
• - Critical and analytical thinking, good judgment, prioritization, industriousness, and creative solutions for positive outcomes.
• - Customer service skills: accessible, energetic, concerned, empathetic, positive attitude, collaborative, and flexible.
• - Displays a positive image, tact, and diplomacy, actively listens, and articulates effectively.
• - Demonstrates the understanding of community policing, risk analysis, and crime prevention concepts and practices.
• - Strong writing skills to provide and maintain documentation to support data.
• - Intermediate computer skills: typing and use of database software.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas, giving particular attention to those areas where security problems have occurred.
• -Identifies unsafe conditions and improperly secured areas/property to help prevent theft, injuries or damages to Hospital property, patients, visitors and employees.
• -Maintains strict confidentiality standards at all times.
• -Investigates thefts, shortages, and other complaints involving potential criminal misconduct by questioning individuals involved with specific incidents; notifies appropriate law enforcement agencies of potential/real civil or criminal misconduct and detains suspicious individuals as appropriate; when authorized, will make arrests as appropriate; participates in subsequent court proceedings as required.
• -Prepares and submits written reports in a complete and accurate manner; makes notations in the log of all incidents; keeps the Supervisor informed at all times.
• -Maintains accountability for valuables/property and forms of evidence coming into the incumbent's custody; ensures safekeeping; maintains documentation.
• -Performs as Dispatcher utilizing “state-of-the-art” integrated security systems; radio dispatches personnel to respond to occurrences and phone calls for assistance; provides and maintains documentation.
• -Participates in assistance with workplace and domestic victims; responds to medical emergencies; when authorized, assists in the restraint of patients; involved in the protection of dignitaries; controls pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
• -Voluntary participation in various departmental committees, task forces, and teams.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level